MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or zero risk, several dozen have been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used items. Still, no area of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Blusher (Forbidden). Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics most likely present minimal risk, being exposed to some has been associated with critical health issues, such as cancer.